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Bug discovered in new anti-porn computer software

AN Internet security firm said yesterday the online pornography-blocking software, which will be pre-installed in all new computers sold domestically from next month, has a "high-level" loophole that leaves machines... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Fri, Jun 12 2009

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